If there remains a centrist Republican anywhere in Texas who has gubernatorial aspirations, I regret to inform him or her: You dont stand a chance.

With Rick Perry announcing that he wont seek another term, the mad scramble is on among Attorney General Greg Abbott, former GOP chairman Tom Pauken and Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst to see who can win the hearts and minds of Texas Republicans. When each of these gentlemen is away from the TV cameras, I suspect he is a very reasonable, common-sense individual. I know from personal experience that David Dewhurst is. In their own hearts, all are probably centrists who want nothing to do with the extremist bent of their party.

But this being Texas, these otherwise likable men will draw lessons from the spanking Dewhurst received at the hands of Ted Cruz in last years senatorial race, and will now engage in the most shameful effort imaginable to claim the Tea Party mantle  a mantle, by the way, that doesnt come close to representing the sentiments of most Texans.

They will beg and plead for the far rights support, as if nothing else matters. They will hear themselves say things they absolutely do not believe. But thats because they will gladly relinquish whats left of their souls for the chance to sit in the governors mansion.

Sounds like David Dewhurst is going to run for governor too. He's a load-your-ammo mudslinger. His only chance of winning is to attack Abbott the leading challenger for the race. It will be curious to see how he unloads on Abbott.

Looks like there’s a rush to support Abbott. But does anyone think about some of his negative traits? Shouldn’t we get suspicious when a political candidate has such a large campaign war chest? Those fat checks don’t come without promises of future sweetheart deals when the candidate gets elected. You can’t say Abbott is Mr. Clean and not beholden to his big money donors. Didn’t Obama say the same thing in 2008? Greg “Hope and Change” Abbott for Governor of Texas.

Are you sure about that? Right now I got some time to do a little bit of Google searching. I’m somewhat adept at the skill of Googling for negative traits on a politician. After a 1-minute search, I already discovered this link:

Fanned by the Texas media, the CPRIT scandal rocked the Texas biotech and life sciences sectors and outraged Texan taxpayers. But Governor Rick Perry’s signing of the new SB 149 CPRIT reform bill last week barely made any waves in the news.

There aren’t many Senate bills that I can easily remember by number. In fact, for all of the controversy and political wrangling associated with Obamacare, I can’t even remember the U.S. House and Senate bills for the Affordable Care Act. However, for some odd reason, SB 149 — the Texas State Senate bill authored by Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound to significantly reform the way CPRIT does business in Texas, seems to have stuck in my mind. Last Wednesday, a few headlines hit the news wire reading, “Governor Rick Perry Signs SB 149,” and I knew right away that, in large part, the CPRIT scandal had finally come to a close.

What I found particularly interesting, however, is how, in spite of a really nasty, disillusioning scandal like CPIRT having a largely happy ending for Texas taxpayers — the reformers got everything they wanted, from considerably more transparency to radical changes to avoid conflicts of interest — the Texas media largely downplayed Governor Perry’s signing of the bill. In this way, a scandal that started with an indignant outcry from the media and Texas residents ended as a footnote.

Sigh... Well, being that around 90% of Texas residents live within 100 miles of I-35, there’s plenty of room out in The Big Empty, the Pan Handle, far west Texas, the Trans Pecos and the Big Bend. And, not to neglect east texas, there’s the Big Thicket area over there. However, the I-35 corroridor is filling up fast. We can’t build highways fast enough to accommodate the growth going on, especially in the DFW, Houston, Austin areas. But, if you “promise” that you are really for sure a Republican I suppose you can come on down. Just make sure that the first words out of your mouth isn’t “this is the way we do it back in Michigan”, ok?

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posted on 07/09/2013 5:36:30 AM PDT
by snoringbear
(E.oGovernment is the Pimp,)

But this being Texas, these otherwise likable men will draw lessons from the spanking Dewhurst received at the hands of Ted Cruz in last years senatorial race, and will now engage in the most shameful effort imaginable to claim the Tea Party mantle  a mantle, by the way, that doesnt come close to representing the sentiments of most Texans.

Yup all the DIABN (Democrats in all but name) will be climbing all over themselves proclaiming what great 'conservatives' they are, and the media will just go right along with it, as if it had some small bit of reality to it. Why? Because the ideals of the Tea Party do represent the sentiments of most Texans. If it didn't, they wouldn't have to pretend to be something they are not.

Perry's not running for Gov because he's running for president. Won't vote for him. Not in the primary. Not in the general. I don't care what communist they run against him.

Same goes for Dewhurst

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posted on 07/09/2013 7:18:01 AM PDT
by zeugma
(Those of us who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.)

I intend to check out everything—on every candidate—which I do when I have a choice. I was basing my opinion on his performance as AG. And I am at this point not “suspicious” of him, nor do I see any reason to cast doubt of his “cleanliness.” I think he is a man of integrity at this point.

Luckily he will miss the heat and humidity. October to early-mid December is my favorite time of year. Tell him that when he leave the base always go west to explore. The east side is, well the east side...

Won’t mean a damn thing. Conservatives can’t even agree what a Constitutional Republic should look like....just look here for the gaggle who think they’re ‘owed’ SS/Medicare, somehow think the War on XYZ (especially drugs) is A.O.K., etc.

States were to be the bedrock of ideas and their implementation; not 50 little D.C.’s; as NONE of ‘em (so far) have told the Fed. to F* off, and cut off the $$ train.

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posted on 07/09/2013 9:08:05 AM PDT
by i_robot73
(We hold that all individuals have the Right to exercise sole dominion over their own lives - LP.org)

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